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Also the car was stuck in the snow and we had to move it up the road to the shop, how would you have done it?

IM RECYCLING! CIRCLE OF LIFE BABY!

Well, your video clearly shows the left rear wheel was not operating properly. Either the brake was stuck or the wheel bearing was seized.
Had you actually taken the time to analyse that, you could have figured out what to do without the lunacy.

Recycling is one thing but what you call fun is tantamount to tipping headstones in the cemetery...I pity the car that's getting the donor parts as I'm sure it will be abused too

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Well, your video clearly shows the left rear wheel was not operating properly. Either the brake was stuck or the wheel bearing was seized.
Had you actually taken the time to analyse that, you could have figured out what to do without the lunacy.

Recycling is one thing but what you call fun is tantamount to tipping headstones in the cemetery...I pity the car that's getting the donor parts as I'm sure it will be abused too

A) How do you know it isn't working properly from that video?
B) What does it matter if it is functioning or not?

Peter, you have just insulted another human being on multiple occasions because you think he is disrespecting the soul of a car. I *might* understand if the car belonged to you, or you had some other connection to it than having only seen a video of it online. As much as we love these things, they are still hunks of metal, with more less ethical value than another human.

This thread was going lovely until he posted a video, and Peter trashed him for it. After that it just turned into a pissing contest for which neither side had any chance of "winning". Demeaning a person is neither educational, nor helpful to ones own argument. Maybe something happened offline, or in a different thread that I missed, and this ended up being the straw that broke the camels back. But to me it just looks like a straw, and whether I like it or not doesn't lead me to directly insult anyone. I guess that's just me...

This thread was going lovely until he posted a video, and Peter trashed him for it. After that it just turned into a pissing contest for which neither side had any chance of "winning". Demeaning a person is neither educational, nor helpful to ones own argument. Maybe something happened offline, or in a different thread that I missed, and this ended up being the straw that broke the camels back. But to me it just looks like a straw, and whether I like it or not doesn't lead me to directly insult anyone. I guess that's just me...

I should eally have been upset at the previous owners for having let that car fall into such a bad state.
You are doing a good thing by saving as much of it as you can and part of it's 'soul' will live on thanks to your efforts.

I really do wish you luck on the restoration project...it should be a sweet ride once it's done

Again, sorry for my rant on the forum,

Peter

Dont sweat it! I was 5 jack and cokes in when I retorted. Yes I was mad at the cars previous owner for that state of car as well.
That is why I had to take action to recover what I could from it, when I found it in that state.
I know we love our cars, that is why we are on this forum because we are passionate about our BMWs!
My friends that helped me out are also BMW 2002 HEADS. This sacrifice will keep their cars on the road longer as well.
If it was worth saving, believe me we probably would have tried to save her, like I am doing with the current project 2002.
It can be difficult to locate parts for these 70's cars, and a good thing to have as I have learned is cheap spare parts.

Best of luck and happy motoring!
Johnny
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Hi Johnny,

I may have had a beer at that time too

Several of us have been watching your progress with interest. I know that Rick(rkj) is/was an avid 2002 nut and he wants to see this happen too.

No matter how boring you think any pics would be, just post them...it all adds to the spirit of the project

Thank you very much for saving yet another beautiful old BMW from an ignoble death in the wrecker grave yard.
When you get to the gates and St Peter askes what you ever did to serve humanity; you can proudly claim that you saved a worthy soul from oblivion and probably the hell of being recycled as a Kia

Thanks for the kind words. The 2002 is a culmination of work that comes with trying to get a vision to reality. There is still a long way to go.

Also, thanks for the input. I still need to fab brackets to put on the smaller euro bumpers.
Right now I am in the process of dynamatting the interior to make it quiet and cool (no A/C is why I chose a white roof, also I think the two tone makes it pop!).

I picked up the skirts and rear valance for dirt cheap off Craigslist (I think I got lucky!). I figured it would make it look different from every other 2002 that I see. The side and rear skirts were blended in with the rear body panels but left off the front fenders, in case they ever need to get swapped. I also shaved the reflectors on the front fenders, removed the belt line trim and filled the clip holes, deleted the sunroof.

I am still trying to locate parts like the door weather stripping and a light grey carpet set.

The next step I need to get to the carpeting, headliner and getting my spare E30 sport seats recovered I hear they are bolt in. Eventually figure out a sound system to install and Im sure lots of other stuff. Will continue to keep you in the loop.

As for the parts cars I have good news, a couple of my buddies are now on the search to save the 2002s! We are going up to Maine tomorrow to pick up the next project already!

Shelter is expensive, and sometimes one must choose which the shelter, their car or themselves ;-)

What I wouldn't give for a garage, even if it was an open garage, as long as it had a roof to keep me and my workspace dry. As it stands, I have one side of a 40 foot evergreen tree, and that has it's own sets of cons

The next place I rent/buy is going to have a garage, even if that means I'm sleeping in my living room and cooking in my bathroom.

What I wouldn't give for a garage, even if it was an open garage, as long as it had a roof to keep me and my workspace dry. As it stands, I have one side of a 40 foot evergreen tree, and that has it's own sets of cons

That sounds pleasant, as long as there's no rain or snow...
I know a person who builds cabinets, he may give you an estimate of something simple, say 5mx3m roof, 2m high from the floor...
Is more difficult/expensive to get covered parking in big cities, where a garage often costs more than a room!